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  • #11731
    plymouth4
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      Hi,
      Can any one tell me on a 1955 evinrude 7518, 7.5 hp., which way the retaining ring goes flat side up or beveled side up. Also magneto plate
      has a wobble to it. Any help would be appreciated.

      Thanks,
      GVB

      #85208
      crosbyman
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        Canada Member - 2 Years

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        #85214
        Mumbles
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          Install the lightly greased retainer with the flat side up. OMC did make an upgrade kit, P/N 580871, to get rid of the wobble in the mag plate. Another way to do it is to raise the metal slightly on the powerheads bearing surface by lightly centre punching in several places on the surface. I punch a row of three or four impressions in six or eight areas and check the fit after each row. If it’s too tight, you’ll have to file the area down slightly. Most of my fifties motors have had this treatment done and it works quite well to help keep the point gap and timing where it should be.

          #85216
          drifter
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            Mumbles, could you post a photo of the punch impressions. Just want to be clear in my mind what you do to address the wobble in the plate.
            Thanks,
            Drifter

            #85248
            Mumbles
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              Drifter, I’m having trouble posting photos so we’ll have to wait until the new site is up and running to continue this thread. Hang in there!

              #85254
              Buccaneer
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                US Member

                Look at this thread…….

                viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1641&p=43285&hilit=punch+marks#p43285

                Prepare to be boarded!

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